Shoveling Snow Off Roof

Oregon blizzard 2008 shoveling snow off the roof on christmas vacation in milton freewater oregon.

Shoveling snow off roof.

It was a lot of snow in 2015 accumulated up on wood shelter roof. Remember to avoid using a ladder in snowy and icy conditions. A snow rake is a good way to get most of the snow off the roof. It has a long handle and an aluminum end and you can stand on the ground and use it to pull the snow from the roof.

Others urge people to remove the roof snow to prevent damage later from melting snow and ice dams. For a flat roof you can go up and shovel but always put down boards and be careful of your footing. As a snow removal technique shoveling picks up where roof raking leaves off. These handy tools help make the chore of snow shoveling a little easier.

Every topic issue and argument has two sides. Better video s are on their way t. Boring video i know. Shoveling snow from roofs is dangerous and may cause more damage than the snow will.

The blade is quite large 24 by 7 inches allowing you to shovel a lot of snow in one move. Doesn t the snow weigh a lot and won t it cause structural damage to the roof. I just thought i d share it. You can get a snow rake at any good hardware store.

Clearing the snow off your roof from the gutters or eaves upwards of three to four feet after each winter storm can help prevent ice dams from forming. Smart way to shovel snow off a roof. With a unique design it safely clears the snow off the roof without the blade ever touching the roof s surface. This can be extremely dangerous and is best left to professionals.

Your roof probably needs to be shoveled a after a storm drops too much snow for you to remove with a rake b if the snow is too heavy or hardened for your roof rake or c if your roof is too large or tall for you to be able to rake it.